In-Game Description

Helm worn by Drangleic infantry.

A piece of basic, minimal equipment.
At least it's light and easy-to-use.

Availability

Treasure in the Forest of Fallen Giants. In the ambush courtyard with the Old Ironclad Soldier, gunpowder and firebombs raining from the above, turn right and climb the ladder. Invade the firebomb nest and claim the iron hat from the iron chest.

Dictates how resilient the piece of armor is to hitstun. A higher poise gives a greater chance that the player will not be interrupted or staggered when hit.

Durability:

The durability of the armor. The effectiveness of the armor will severely deteriorate when the durability falls below a certain threshold, and the armor will become unusable and need to be repaired by a blacksmith once it reaches 0. Durability deterioration that does not reach 0 will be automatically repaired upon resting at a bonfire.

Weight:

The weight of the piece of armor. Note that equipping over certain amounts of your equip burden may alter movement and roll speed, as well as other factors when playing the game.

Attribute Requirements:

Determines how high certain attributes must be in order to wear the armor effectively. Most pieces of armor do not have any such requirements.
The required attributes are W / X / Y / Z: